Description

Date: 1950

Theatre: Golders Green Hippodrome

Performance: Patience by Gilbert and Sullivan

Main Artists: The D’Oyly Carte Opera Company

In super condition, this Golders Green Hippodrome theatre programme presents the D’Oyly Carte Company performing Patience. Contains local advertisements and short biographies of principal performers.

Built in 1913, the Hippodrome Theatre, originally as a music hall but eventually used as pre- and post- West End performances; it was also a popular venue for The D’O’yly Carte Company. In 1969 it was bought by the British Broadcasting Company (BBC) who used it as a radio station and a concert hall. The BBC invited many top rock bands including Queen; top comedy acts; drama and musicals; even boxing was broadcasted from this diverse venue.

However, the good times faded away when the BBC sold the building in 2003 and it became just another neglected building, another lost theatre.

1n 2007 the building was given a completely new purpose becoming the El Shaddai International Christian centre.

12 pages; approx 21cms x 13.5cms.